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How could they be gone?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe look for comfort. Our broken, grieving hearts need it to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultiple award-winning author, hospice chaplain, and grief counselor Gary Roe is a trusted voice who has been helping wounded, grieving hearts find hope and healing for more than three decades. Written with heartfelt compassion, this warm, easy-to-read, and practical book reads like a caring conversation with a friend and will become a comforting companion as you navigate the turbulent waters of grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGary's desire is to meet you in your grief and walk with you there. Composed of brief chapters, \u003cem\u003eComfort for the Grieving Adult Child's Heart\u003c\/em\u003e is designed to be read one chapter per day, giving you bite-sized bits of comfort, encouragement, and healing over a period of time. You do not have to read it this way, of course. We all grieve differently. Read in the way that is most natural for you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eComfort for the Grieving Adult Child's Heart\u003c\/em\u003e, you will discover how to...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eProcess complicated grief emotions (sadness, anger, guilt, confusion, guilt, anxiety, depression, feeling overwhelmed, etc).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eNavigate all the relational changes - feeling alone, misunderstood, isolated, and even rejected by those around you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandle the increased stress and uncertainty that this heavy loss can bring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeal with physical and mental health issues, illnesses, and new symptoms that often arise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake care of yourself through diet, hydration, fitness, and rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeal with a myriad of practical issues (financial challenges, parenting, family activities), \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandle the intense sense of being orphaned that comes with this loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou will also find hope in how to...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink through the challenging spiritual and faith questions that frequently surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelate well to the people around you - those who are helpful and those who aren't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOvercome the tendency to run from emotional pain with unhealthy habits or compulsive behaviors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeal well with triggers and the grief bursts that will come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind the support you need for survival, recovery, and healing (safe people, fellow grievers, counseling, etc.).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDevelop a simple, realistic plan for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse your grief for good - for yourself, your family, and others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllow this loss to give you greater perspective and motivate you to live more effectively than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMake your life count, one day, one moment at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlease don't grieve alone. 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